Brothers and Sisters, I write to you from the meeting of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. As we have done our work as your bishops one of the concerns we have been actively carrying this week has been the situation in the Philippines. We have been praying without ceasing and encouraging…
UMCOR relief money on way to Philippines by United Methodist News Service 11/11/2013 By Linda Bloom* Three days after Super Typhoon Haiyan flattened part of the Philippines, relief was beginning to trickle in to survivors. United Methodists are among those starting to provide emergency supplies while assessing damages from the powerful Nov. 8 storm, known as…
Jazz for the Soul at Holman UMC is a contemporary worship experience at that draws upon the rich African-American traditions of Gospel and Jazz. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, we gather for this celebration in music featuring our own Holman Quartet, a light meal, spoken word (poetry) and a Message from a guest speaker or…
A message from Congressperson Karen Bass on the recent United States government shutdown. Dear Friend— Last night, instead of focusing on creating jobs and rebuilding the middle class, tea party conservatives insisted upon denying access to health care to millions of Americans. As a result, the government shut down for the first time in 17…
Growing as disciples of Jesus means following Christ in new directions. 2nd Corinthians 5:17 says “if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation.” Bishop James Swanson recently spoke about the need for men to seek a new identity in Christ rooted in service: NASHVILLE, Tenn.––“Men are in search of a new Christian identity.”…
James Lawson, Martin Luther King Jr. and non-violence Frank Stoltze | Off-Ramp | September 3rd, 2013, 11:33am As the nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington this week, James Lawson could only smile. Lawson is the longtime preacher at Holman United Methodist Church in the West Adams district who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King for many…
We were reminded at the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington that there is still a long way to go to “Reclaim the Riches of Freedom, Regain the Security of Justice” in America and despite his strong religious upbringing, the Governor of California is proving that there is still work to do! Read about…